TPD seizes AK-47 style pistol, Glock during traffic stop

Tallahassee police officers seized an AK-47 style pistol, three magazines and a handgun Thursday night after pulling over a man for an inoperable tag light.

Edward Bivins Jr. was charged with carrying a concealed weapon without a license and a violation of probation.

The 26-year-old was pulled over at about 11:45 p.m. on South Monroe Street near Putnam Drive. The officer noticed a backpack with marijuana leaves and a Crown Royal bag, which can be used to store narcotics, according to court records.

A K-9 positively alerted an officer of narcotics in the car and it was searched. While searching the car, officers found an AK-47 style pistol and three magazines, TPD said. They also found a .40-caliber handgun. No record was found on either gun.

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